Best treatment for buphthalmos is
Correct Answer: Goniotomy
Description: Ans. b (Goniotomy). (Ref. Parson, Diseases of Eye, 18th/pg.214)BUPHTHALMOSNormal IOT in Schiotz tonometer is 14-20 mmHg.Glaucoma Index =Initial IOP-----------Facility of outflow(Normal < 100)Treatment of choice for buphthalmos is goniotomy.Eventual success rate with goniotomy is 85%.However in resistant cases trabeculectomy and trabeculotomy are helpful.Trabeculotomy is useful when corneal clouding is present or when goniotomy fails.
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